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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Insulting the Police. at John Norton's Funeral

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—While at the burial of John Norton at South Head Cometery oil Saturday George Dobbyn cried out: "The police anil'other people are glail Norton is…

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The Late Mrs M. A. Pollack

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Writing of the demise of Mrs. Mary Ann Pollack our Channon correspondent says:— Her life on earth was exemplary. She was a true Christian at heart, and no matter what…

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Death of Mr. J. Noonan

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. Noonan, aged 20, eldest son of Mrs. J. Noonan of Tweed Heals, died at Mullumbimby on Tuesday morning. Deceased had been in the employ of Mr…

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John Norton's Funeral

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

There were two dramatic incidents in connection with the funcral service conducted in St. James's Church, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon over the…

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In Asia Minor. Death of General Von Der Goltz. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 3

Field-Marshal Von der Goltz has died of spotted fever at the headquaters of his Turkish army, in Asia Minor. He was a prominent German military…

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More German Cruelty. Treatment of British Prisoners in South-west Africa. a Dutch Liner Sunk. German Patrols Enter Greek Frontier Villages. Death of Field Marshal Von Der Goltz. Portugal. Action Against the Enemy

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 3

LISBON, Friday,—A decrce banishes within five days all German subjects except those of military age, who will be interned. The decrce forbids all trading with the enemy…

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The Verdun Theatre Frenchmen Assume Command Morthomme Recaptured Russians for Western Front Turkey's Plight A Reign of Terror Death of Von der Goltz The Cabinet Crisis America's Note The Western Front. the Turning of the Tide. France Taking Command. Huns Driven Out of Mort Homme. Counter-attacks Becoming Counter-offensives. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 3

A Paris correspondent says the French counter-attacks north-west of Verdur seem to be progressing favorably and it is clear that for the…

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Obituary

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

SYPNE Y, Monday.—The death is announced of A. J. Sievers, a well-known commercial man, aged 83…

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Obituary. First Labor M.l.a

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The death is announced of William Turner, the first direct representative of Labor to sit in the New South Wales Parliament, aged 82…

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Death of Mrs. W. Stone

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday week there passed a way at Woolgoolga, Mrs. Stone, wife of Mr. William Stone, hotelkeeper; of that place, a lady well and favorably known in this district. About…

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Death of Private George Wells

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Private George Wells son of Mrs. Wells of Tweed Heads, who left some few months ago for duty at the front, was unfortunately seized,…

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Obituary MRS. W. STONE

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

News was received in Murwillumbah yesterday that Mrs, Stone,wife of Mr. N. Stone, of Woolgoolga,had passed away at that town on Wednesday…

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A Farmer's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter

Northern Star · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An inquiry was held at Rockley concerning the death of John Ryan, a well-known farmer, who died as the result of injuries sustained in an altercation…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The grim reaper Death has gathered in two young lives of persons resident at Casino within the past few days under particularly sad…

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Obituary SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The death of Mr. C. M. Palmer, aged 86, father of the Official Assignee, occurred at North Sydneyon Saturday…

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Death of an Ex-premier

Northern Star · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—John Murray, formerly Premier of Victoria, died suddenly at Warrnambool to-day. He was driving in a bnggy when the horse bolted and crashcd…

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Death of Mr. James Kidd

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

Mr James Kidd, chief engineer at the Colonial Sugar Company's refinery works at Pyrmont, and well-known in sugar circles on the Northern Rivers…

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Von Der Goltz's Death. Treatment of German Generals

Northern Star · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A Cairo newspaper. "Makatam," states Turkish officers stabbed General Von der Goltz, and adds that General von Sanders' house at Constantinople was…

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Funeral Scenes

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Two hundred victims have been buried since Easter Monday, 25 per cent. of the bodies being unidentified. There were most distressing scenes at the…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

On Friday there died at Tatham a very old resident of the district in the person of Mrs. Riordan, wife of Mr. Edward Riordan, who for the…

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